Announcing WPA Performance Grant Winners!

Since establishing Performance Grants in 2012 each cycle has seen a larger number of applicants and a greater diversity of programming. The strongest applications were for plans to perform works by more than one composer, included one historic and one contemporary composer, and exciting outreach. We are so happy to help so many ensembles include diverse programming, and help make their concert halls a more inclusive representation of music history.

Ensembles will be helping to educate and entice audiences through podcasts, YouTube videos, composer talks, and collaborations with other community groups. WPA Performance Grants are helping ensembles not only expand their repertoire but to also begin conversations about these neglected composers, engage with new audience members, and reimagine what classical music repertoire and performance can look and sound like.

These grants are made possible in part through your support. Please consider donating to our Generosity Campaign to help ensure that we can continue to offer this opportunity for professional, community, and student ensembles to expand their repertoire!

We are looking forward to so many excellent concerts in the coming seasons!